The United Kingdom has announced plans to introduce new fees for passport applications starting from April 10, 2025.
In a statement on Thursday, the UK Home Office said the fee increase, which is subject to approval by the parliament, aims to help move towards a self-sustaining system, reducing its reliance on funding from general taxation.
According to the proposals, the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from Β£88.50 to Β£94.50 for adults and Β£57.50 to Β£61.50 for children.
Postal applications will also see an increase, from Β£100 to Β£107 for adults and Β£69 to Β£74 for children.
The premium service (one day) application fee made from within the UK will rise from Β£207.50 to Β£222 for adults and Β£176.50 to Β£189 for children.
Overseas applicants will also face increased fees, with standard online applications rising from Β£101 to Β£108 for adults and Β£65.50 to Β£70 for children.
βThe fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from Β£101 to Β£108 for adults and Β£65.50 to Β£70 for children,β the statement reads.
βOverseas standard paper applications will increase from Β£112.50 to Β£120.50 for adults and Β£77 to Β£82.50 for children.β
The UK government noted that it does not make any profit from passport application fees, which contribute to the cost of processing applications, consular support overseas, and border control.
The Home Office advised applicants to submit their applications well in advance of their travel dates.
βIn 2024, 99.7% of standard applications from the UK were processed within three weeks, provided no additional information was required,β the Home Office said.
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